Weird History
Hardcore Facts About Alexander Hamilton
Before 2015, it was common to hear that Alexander Hamilton was, by far, the most undervalued of all the American Founding Fathers. But with the explosive popularity of the Broadway musical Hamilton, that statement is no longer accurate....
Curated Video
Interesting Facts About Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States
Kamala Devi Harris is an American politician, attorney and also the vice president of the United States. A member of the Democratic party, she assumed office as the vice president on January 20, 2021, and became the highest-ranking...
Weird History
Was Andrew Jackson The Craziest US President?
Andrew Jackson has a complicated legacy. On the one hand, he was a populist hero and a venerated war general. On the other hand, he enslaved persons, killed thousands of Native Americans, created an economic depression, and killed a man....
Press Association
Republicans celebrate Trump election victory in London
Republicans gather in a London pub in Chelsea to celebrate Donald Trump's victory in Wednesday's US presidential election.
Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans Overseas, likened Kamala Harris' abortion policies to those of Cuba, North...
Press Association
Starmer offers ‘hearty congratulations’ to Trump in first call since election win
Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump and offered “hearty congratulations” in their first conversation since the president-elect’s election win.
The Prime Minister is seeking to build bridges with Mr Trump after the Republican’s...
Curated Video
SYND 11-4-74 NIXON HELPS REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
US President, Richard Nixon, campaigning for a republican congressional James Sparling, candidate in Michigan
1. President Richard Nixon down plane steps, pan to cheering crowd
2. pan along anti nixon placards
3. Nixon and party...
Curated Video
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says that after 20 years, she's done with the "high wire" of politics. State Department employees asked Mrs. Clinton if she would run for Vice President. (Jan. 27)
HEADLINE: Hillary Clinton done with political "High Wire"
CAPTION: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says that after 20 years, she's done with the "high wire" of politics. State Department employees asked Mrs. Clinton if she...
Bloomberg
Senator Angus King Could Swing the Senate
Oct. 16 -- In the fight for control of the Senate, there is a real possibility of a dead heat - a Senate split 50-50. That could leave Maine Independent Senator Angus King as the pivotal swing vote. King sat down for an exclusive...
Curated Video
Jai Courtney, James Wan, Rebel Wilson attend Aussie event, talk politics
US POLITICS A HOT TOPIC AT AUSTRALIANS IN FILM AWARDS Australia may have been the focus of the fifth annual Australians in Film Awards in Los Angeles Wednesday (19 OCT. 2016), but with the final presidential debate between Hillary...
Bloomberg
Griffin: Trump Is a 'Three-Time Loser' in Elections
Ken Griffin, founder and chief executive officer at Citadel, discusses the results of the midterm elections and the rivalry between former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Griffin speaks at the Bloomberg New...
Bloomberg
Terminal Rate Above 6?
Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers dives into whether the terminal rate could reach 6 or higher. Plus the economist weighs in on the weeks fed rate hike, the October jobs report, and the debate over what to do about the...
PBS
Amanda Gorman Reads Inauguration Poem, 'The Hill We Climb'
Following in the tradition established by John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton, the Inauguration Ceremony of Joseph Biden featured an Inauguration Poem. National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman's powerful recitation of her...
TED-Ed
Do Politics Make Us Irrational?
Teaching scholars about the concept of partisan-based cognitive dissonance is essential now more than ever. A short video explains how partisanship works and often causes irrational responses.
Emergent Order
The Economics of House of Cards
How does the modern television show House of Cards and its dramatization of a power-hungry congressman in American government illustrate public choice theory—the concept that politicians retain personal interests after being elected...
PBS
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise | Maya Angelou and the 1993 Inaugural Poem: “On the Pulse of Morning”
President Bill Clinton asked Maya Angelou to deliver a poem as part of his 1993 Inaugural Ceremony. Class members watch a clip of Angelou's presentation, do a close reading of the full text of the poem, and respond to discussion...
PBS
The Legacy of a Suffragist | Carrie Chapman Catt
Reformers leave a legacy. The final episode from the documentary Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women reminds viewers that while reformers may show the path to change but that the journey can be costly also.
C-SPAN
On This Day: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting
When a gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, the tragedy gave birth to a new age of student activism. Using video from the March from our Lives and politicians scrambling to react to the crisis,...
PBS
GI Forum Mobilizes
The GI Forum, a group of Mexican-Americans focused on getting their fellow citizens to the polls in the 1960 election introduces young historians to Hector Garcia who helped President Johnson create reforms for ethnic minority...
PBS
Voter Mobilization in Texas
Henry B. Gonzalez, José Luis Guttierez, and Willie Velasquez are the focus of a video that spotlights the contributions the three individuals made for the Chicano population. Actual footage alongside passionate interviews from family...
Crash Course
Media Regulation: Crash Course Government and Politics #45
Scholars investigate the legality of reporting the news or providing entertainment over the airwaves. Scholars discuss the limits of the Internet, television, and print media under the Constitution.
Crash Course
Election Basics: Crash Course Government and Politics #36
The candidate with the most votes wins ... right? A short video clip opens up thought and discussion on the basics behind elections and how citizens decide the victor. The concept of political parties and securing votes are at the center...
Crash Course
Political Ideology: Crash Course Government and Politics #35
Scholars investigate the various political ideologies that exist in the United States government and politics. The 35th video in a 50-part series outlines the sources that create a person's political ideology.